In the context of the emergency caused by forest fires affecting the province of Chubut, Vialidad Nacional continues to provide operational support through the 13th Chubut District, with the aim of guaranteeing road safety, protecting the environment, and collaborating with firefighting and recovery tasks. According to Noticias Argentinas agency, authorities are asking those circulating in the region's roads to do so with extreme caution and following recommendations due to the presence of smoke that reduces visibility. Additionally, due to the passage of heavy machinery and emergency vehicles involved in specific tasks in the context of the fires. In this regard, users must also be attentive to possible preventive detours depending on the evolution of the fire foci and keep in mind that Provincial Route 71 is closed for all types of vehicles on the stretch between the junction of National Route 40 and Cholila. With a bulldozer, they are advancing in the construction of firebreaks in Los Alerces National Park. Among the equipment deployed are: two vans for transporting personnel and logistics at the different points where the fires are taking place; a bulldozer that continues to work on building firebreaks in Los Alerces National Park, a fundamental task to stop the advance of the fire and protect the ecosystem; a tanker truck operating at the Esquel airport, supplying water to water-bomber aircraft fighting the fires from the air; an excavator working with the province's Public Services and the Epuyén Municipality in removing debris from affected homes and recovering damaged electricity poles; a loader machine also supporting tasks in the Los Alerces National Park area. Vialidad's commitment to the environment and road safety. Vialidad Nacional's operation not only aims to maintain road trafficability and the safety of those traveling on the roads but also to mitigate the environmental impact, collaborate in the protection of natural areas, and support the communities affected by the fires. In this regard, authorities recall that prevention is fundamental and, therefore, they remember: Do not throw cigarette butts. Do not light fires in unauthorized areas. Report any smoke column. All of these points contribute to environmental care and reducing road and human risks.
